Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager
Direct Hire


Job Site :


Job No. : 33776


City : Horseheads


State : NY


Pay Range : $130,000 - $160,000


Job Details:

Benefits: Flexible PTO (3-6 weeks by experience), education reimbursement, bonus, stock options, and relocation available.

Role & Responsibilities

We are seeking an Engineering Manager for a nuclear instrumentation manufacturer which would be a great opportunity for someone with experience in leading engineering teams looking to further their career in nuclear, aerospace, or defense.
• Lead and develop ~12 mechanical, electrical, ceramic, and nuclear engineers; set priorities and hold the team to deadlines
• Establish meeting cadences and tools to drive production, process, training, and compliance
• Act as customer-facing engineering lead for source inspections and customer meetings
• Own engineering budget, forecasting, and CAPEX; partner with Manufacturing, Quality, and Sales

Essential Qualifications
• 8+ years of engineering experience, including 3+ years managing an engineering team of 5+ (hiring, performance management)
• Engineering background in a regulated or extreme-environment industry to interpret technical reports; a people manager, not a hands-on IC
• B.S. in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Ceramic, or Nuclear preferred); U.S. citizenship required (no dual citizens)

Bonus Qualifications
• Nuclear Navy, nuclear power, aerospace, defense, or medical device background
• Knowledge of IEEE 323/344, 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, or NQA-1
• PMP, Lean Six Sigma, M.S., or MBA

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